How to Use a Drill | Beginner Drill Tutorial | How To Change A Drill Bit

Here is a simple run down on how to use a drill. I don't get into everything on this tutorial but I do tell you the different names and functions of the components and also how to change out a drill bit.
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[@jasminereagan17]

Not gonna lie felt super ashamed of myself looking up how to use a drill bit. And I thought that some man was going to criticize me in a video for not knowing but then I saw pretty lady. Thank you for helping a sister out!

[@salma-pf5sj]

There no need to feel ashamed if you’ve never been showed how to use it in the first place. But if u didn’t even know or remember the name like me then that’s another story...

[@ShaferHart]

look at you, so primed to be a victim. Why would anyone even shame a girl for not knowing how to use a drill bit? If anything _guys_ would be shamed for not knowing how to use one. Get over yourself.

[@aoutsky]

Aye! Gotta start somewhere. 😊

[@aoutsky]

@@ShaferHart why you attacking her? She's not saying anyone shamed her. She felt ashamed. Two different things.

[@willb.4141]

@@ShaferHart sir, guys or girls, nobody should be shamed for not being able to use a drill. Cheers.

[@KaptainFuzzy]

As a sheltered guy just now getting out on my own: thank you. The basics without cluttering it with professional minutia. You are actually the best!

[@chicagolakesideliving]

oy

[@smariec184]

Thank you so much for your help. Im a single mom trying to figure out how to put several household items together just bought my first drill and i had no clue how to work it

[@RooftopRecipes]

Same!

[@mikkipierce136]

Me too! I felt like an idiot but am grateful that this video was here to help show me the way.

[@missyt3017]

For years I keep asking my husband to show me how to work a drill. His reply has always been it's not for me. After viewing your video I'm so excited, I now know how to use a drill.

[@nanana7823]

wow, that's awful!

[@toolovelyforyou10]

@SS herhusband is demeaning

[@Izzywizzy74]

Thank God for KZbin... I fixed my stand alone air con unit.

[@benda777nba]

wow that sounds like my dad..I hate asking him for help I swear it hurts him to explain things to me :(

[@CamilleGG451]

@@benda777nba That really sucks. Has anyone informed these guys of what century it is? 🤔🤔 I have known dads who are awesome about teaching their daughters how to do all this stuff by doing projects together and they're having a great time! Ridiculous when you're trying to learn something that can be a fun hobby. Just have to look elsewhere for help. Dad's loss.

[@triple7sdude127]

I’m an almost 40 year old single mom and I just bought a drill on Amazon for things around the house. Thanks to this video I now know how to use it!! Thank you so much!

[@akamood9564]

same here! lol

[@heathermontgomery8502]

Thank you, April!! Since I became a widow I had to learn things like this, which is a good thing, just not the best reason. I hope you do more of these types of videos for beginners like me, very helpful!

[@carolyn_r]

same here....a lot of things take more time gathering supplies, learning, googling youtube videos, etc!! but it feels good when it's fixed!

[@jerriewebber841]

Thank you so much for this video! I am 56 years old, and until today I didn't know how to use a drill, especially how to use the chuck. It's a whole new world for me! I'm gonna be a drilling fool from this point on! : )

[@joanofarc33]

Thank goodness you made this video! I watched all these videos by guys and not one of them thought to mention how to use the bloody thing, I guess they think its all self-explanatory. Received a Black&Decker drill today so I can put up curtain rods and couldn't figure out how to put in the bit thing. Thank you very very much!

[@Karen-ib4jc]

Wow so many things I did not know I did not know thank going to watch again.

[@davidderfus3462]

I have been using drills for as long as I can remember. The first one I had was corded and only had one speed. And every decade or so they add something to the drill. My point being is that when I saw the title for this video I was like, how hard can it be for someone to use a drill ? But as I watched this video, it made me realize how far drills have come, and I was able to learn every new feature one at a time over time as opposed to ALL AT ONCE . So I can see where it might be a little intimidating using one for the first time.

[@lauriesyme207]

Love your video! I'm a 56 year old single woman, never learned how to use a drill, I need to install curtain rods and I'm super intimidated! Thank you for explaining in such easy to understand terms!

[@JohnGenX69]

I've read thru a few of the comments and many appear to be "I was afraid to ask how to"....Never be fearful or ashamed to ask for help/assistance/instructions.....no one is born with knowledge, we all had to ask or have someone show us how to do just about everything we do in life. This may have been more of a "rambling" then making a comment on the video but "Never be ashamed to ASK a Question!" 😊 Great video/instructions as always April!

[@GrandOperational]

I bet some people think this video is silly, but it sure wasn't for me! You saved the day and taught me how to use a drill! Thanks so much! Great instruction!

[@clarissan1991]

It’s 2018 and this video is still helping us ladies out! My husband never allows me to use his tools but refused to hang my blinds in a timely fashion. So today while he was at work I found the drill and the pieces. I thought I was all set then I hit a road block because I didn’t know how to make it work! Thanks to you my blinds are hung!

[@pooki3slinger832]

Simplii Deedee no man likes anybody touching his tools. They're expensive toys

[@rukhshonakholova2367]

I'm a 11 year old girl and im trying to use a drill to do a makeover to my room and get rid of some stuff, i finally found this video and helped me out a lot! thank you! xoxo, Rukhshona

[@jej3451]

I came to this video expecting a chuckle, but then I read all of the comments from people who were helped by it, and now I feel kind of ashamed. Everybody has to learn some time. Good video.

[@garden_therapy_nj]

jej3451 female electrician here. yes we can do many things. I've taught plenty of guys on the job. set the ego aside and people will learn something.

[@J.Pelle87]

Same

[@ashleighsyller8257]

thanks jej ^_^

[@cheetocheeto1140]

Chuckle away! lol I've never used a drill before. I bought mine and there it sat for about a month because I was afraid of it! haha Well now, thanks to this video, I actually plugged it in and put the drill bit in! I'm so proud of myself! LOL Now, we'll see if I can put the hardware onto the back of my new framed picture, so I can actually hang it!

[@mr_diatribe2324]

Everybody has to learn some time. Top tune by The Korgis!!!!!

[@bean2594]

One common beginner's mistake is tightening down on the bit when it is off-center and between two teeth. This is a very easy mistake to make with smaller bits. The bit will wobble, and you may mistakenly think that the bit is bent. You need to make sure that the bit is in the very center and touching all three teeth in the chuck.

[@michaeldolovich9153]

Matthew Obley q@

[@marybrent6847]

I am trying to put in a small drill bit and I can't get it in the center. Is there any trick to do this?

[@sawdustandsurvival]

Mary Brent, when you tighten until it feels tight but you know it's off center, just loosen the chuck slightly, just until the bit will slip up and down again, then re tighten. It should be right in the middle of all 3 teeth now and be nice and straight.

[@MatthewRascoff]

My son and I enjoyed watching this. We love drills

[@missidealiste]

Thank you for this helpful video! I was worried that a girly girl like me wont be able to use a drill. Im glad it is explained by female too! You are great! Thx a lot!

[@06Niffer]

Oh my gosh thank you so much for your help. 10 minutes I’ve been trying to figure out how to make the screw bit stay in!!

[@christashore61]

Thank you!! I’m a fairly young widow working to complete a remodel my husband and I started. This video helped greatly!😊

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@shellyshultz7524]

Can't thank you enough for this tutorial! Wish I would have learned how to use more power tools as I was growing up, but videos like this absolutely save the day!

[@thenakitaharris]

OMG you saved me and my hanging plants!!! YES I couldn't figure out how to get my drill bit to stay until I watched how you explained that you have to make sure the direction is in forward. That tid bit of attention to detail was so great. Thank you!

[@marisolmarisol2864]

Awesome you helped me remove my drill bit off my Dewalt hammer drill. Thk You! After watching other people's video they missed a simple detail and you didnt missing any of the details needed to be said. Awesome!!

[@atticghost_]

thank you so much!! i dont want to have to wait for my dad to do everything. I want to be able to rely on myself to fix things too!! Now you've made it easier for that :)

[@katiecooper-smith1921]

this was amazing, as a woman, I've never been taught to do this nor did I think I'd be any good at it - but this was such a straightforward tutorial. thank you so much!

[@spicyramen1989]

You made this video 7 years ago and it still helpful today. Thank you so much I was really struggling and couldn’t find a video that explained it probably. ❣️

[@AprilWilkerson]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

[@breonamb]

I just bought my first cordless drill and appreciate your video so much! I feel a lot more confident now & look forward to using it. You did a great job explaining everything concisely & showing us how it works!

[@sloanehalyard3976]

April, you are the BEST! Thank you for your clear instruction and kind demeanor.

[@idaheidel]

Thank you! This video demonstration of how to change the bits is ossom. I'd looked through several other videos without understanding - your explanation makes it so easy to grasp.

[@marybethfrain7165]

Much appreciated ...we are older..hubby has some macular degeneration ..so I got my own lighter weight drill for simple household tasks ...really helped me ..

[@daillestlady]

I just bought a drill for small jobs around my house. Didn’t know anything about using a drill. This video was short but told me what I needed to know. Totally needed this!!!!

[@MoreofHimandLessofMe]

Thank you SO much!! Just got my first drill and had no clue. Watched your video and hung up my bedroom curtains!!

[@sherryo.6600]

After watching a few other videos I was frustrated because I wasn't getting it from their videos. YOU explained it much better!! Thank you for your time and help. 🙏 👏👏👏

[@kenn1936]

WOW!!! I had no idea that you can adjust the chuck with the power!!! I always turned and turned and turned!! HA HA - what you learn from a professional!! there are always tips to learn! Thank you for this tutorial x

[@bridgetannlee]

Thanks April! Single boy mom here- he knows more than his mother does 😉- but I’m looking to learn. Really grateful for YOU and your video today. Learned how to use my drill and can finally hang some pics after many months. Can’t wait to see what else you have! Thanks again! 🙌🏻😊

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Glad you found the video useful. Enjoy the projects you do, whether large or small.

[@TinyMiniStealth]

Thanks for this. I can't believe nobody taught me this... God bless!

[@PurelyTiffany]

Girl thank you so much! I just bought a house and a drill is a must but I didn’t know how to use one at all. This helped me so much.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Great! Glad it helped you. :)

[@caseyschmidt6532]

I bought my first drill when I was 11 years old. With birthday money from my grandma. Yeah.. I’ve always had an old soul. It’s was an 18 volt black and decker. It served me very well

[@HBFREEWORLD]

Informative video for people who have never used a Drill - thanks for posting

[@valerieedwards923]

You're the best. I have never even held a drill until today. I went and bought all these tools, so I could learn how to use them, and you have really helped with that! Thanks sis!

[@jessicarene731]

My mom needed help with her drill and I didn't know how to use it either. I didn't know that chuck jaws retract inside of the chuck and so I thought she was missing a connector part until I watched this video. Thank you for the tutorial, it really helped us a lot!! :D

[@CarlaWolf355]

Thank You so much. I tried other videos and nothing couldn't learn. You came and so pleasant I learned. Thank you so much.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad I could help!

[@imahh2x628]

Thank you. I am single mom in the big apple, and this was great help. You seriously made a difference in my lifestyle.

[@LianaSeini]

Thanks - also single mum trying time fix things around the house , excited about using my new drill !!

[@tessmcpherson1872]

Thank you....I did it myself after asking for help to do the project for over a month.

[@veekm5905]

cool video - most of the other (guy) videos skip out on explaining on the simple stuff, which is no use to me, as I'm a newbie. (especially that auto tightening feature where you hold the chuck down and press the trigger to lock onto the shank)

[@Malkiesmith]

That is a dangerous thing to do, specially with the new brushlee drils. You will take the skin off your hands !

[@pierreeb1]

Thank you this was very helpful...trying not to bother my husband and needed to drill some holes for shelving.

[@dsssnails]

Your video was amazing and very informative thank you 😊💕 I was looking at the man’s videos on KZbin and they do not know how to explain this to a woman 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thank you!!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!

[@Pr1ncess1ly]

I had no idea how to use a drill, I feel like I grew up a bit, by watching your video!! I can hang things on the wall now!! XD Thank you!! :)

[@thegonz9]

+Sugey gutierrez Was that pun ("bit") intended?

[@geaninacaceres9669]

Normally I’m intimated by tools, but your simple and easy video was very confidence inspiring. Can’t wait to try this tomorrow!

[@Ariel-yk9ov]

I just watched 4 other videos b4 urs and THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! Can finally continue hanging my curtains

[@AprilWilkerson]

Oh good, I'm glad it helped!

[@ashleighsyller8257]

saaaaaaaaame ^___^

[@nicolethompson5104]

Ha, I came here because I need to hang curtains as well. In the wake of divorce, this gal's gotta learn to work her own power tools. Thank you.

[@isallgod6]

Ariel same !!!

[@iceshocker8915]

Thank you April. You explain and make DIY stuff eaiser.

[@Faith_and_Hope_07]

Thank you very much. After watching the video, I'm still a bit afraid to use it but I will replay this and follow it step-by-step. Great video.

[@hzd1494]

Great Video, Ordered me a drill to use as a screw driver, it didn't come with a Manual that made sense, but you video assisted me in a matter of Minutes, Thank You!

[@aliciasands6466]

Thank you!!! I needed someone to slow down and explain the chuck! So helpful!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Great! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

[@jkedmondjuniormd3708]

I am an electrician and I just bought my first drill,it is a Makhita thank you for the help

[@Free_Snooki]

That's so endearing seeing a lady teach us this. _🛠️🙊💛_

[@ishybelle]

Thank you, everyone elses viedos were skipping past the obvious bits that I was sturggling with!!! I feel so much better for learning how to do it myself!

[@reneeboyer3776]

OMG! Thank you for making it simple. I always used my driver as a drill bc I couldn’t figure out how to make the bits fit! Ugh! So easy! Thank you!,

[@rebeccakumi5369]

This could not be a better tutorial... THANK YOU

[@sundukchi]

Thank you so much.. this is a perfect presentation.. you definitely have the skill for doing more video.. Please do!

[@RavenLotz]

Brilliant video. While I know how to use one it’s great to have a video I can watch to remind myself the basics as I don’t use one often enough to remember how it works.

[@tiaphillips3676]

Thank you for your help, April! I needed to change drill bits, and you showed me just how to do that. You do an excellent job of explaining the process so that it is easily understood by a tool newbie.

[@HaharuRecords]

I love to see a kind of people like you , you are born to do this. 🐔😌

[@thinkmilly2810]

Thanks so much for this basic intro to how to use a drill. You're given enough info and starter vocabulary to feel prepped when talking to the people at the hardware store about what's all involved when I go shopping for one. I'll be looking for other vids like this, now that I know I'm benefiting from something I didn't I would benefit from.

[@richardpaccheco6554]

Hello April, This very good easy to understand so I made all three of my girls watch this they are always wanting to use my tools, they will listen to you much easier than me! Thank You! and what you said about using other peoples tools and putting them back in place that they were! Love you very very helpful.

[@Space_Trucker]

Thank you! This probably seems obvious to some people, but your explanation helped me so much.

[@LaLeeRu]

Great video, April!!! I, too, wanted to make something for my husband and had no idea how to use my husband's Makita drill! Thank you, for your help!

[@sratus]

Thank you so much. Not sure how I got to 37 without ever picking up a drill. Watched this and am now just sitting down after finishing a big DIY job, all good!

[@MetroRatRace]

Hallelujah for KZbin! Now I know how to use a drill properly. Thank you!

[@viviansanchez6672]

I just got my first drill. I’m a single Mom and just became an empty nester. Your video has really helped me. Thank you so much.

[@LindsayAmelia]

Thank you girl. You’re a lifesaver. Very concise and clear.

[@whimpey109]

I liked your comment that it is important to place things back where you found them!!! That is definitly number one on the list of importantcy! The torquefeature that has your powertool is also handy but not basic! Good tutorial that should animate future DIY-s!!!!

[@createthehype9525]

thanks April Wilkerson ur like the dad I never had

[@katietalley5791]

Thank you so much!! Your video is exceptionally thorough with crystal clear steps, but yet still quick and to the point. For the past couple of months my husband's been working 7, 12's (actually it was 16 hrs. yesterday 🤪), so unless I want to hand him a to-do list come his 1st day off, that in length, will surely rival our hoilday credit card statement 🤯🤦‍♀️ lol, I need and also want to learn how to take care of these things myself. I really just want to add that you seem like such a kind person, and your cheerful attitude left me really excited to start fixing and constructing. I'm actually really looking forward to spouting off some of the terminology you explained just to see the look on his face 😲 lol. I never, ever leave comments, but honestly just felt compelled to tell you what a great teacher you are & I've already started checking out your other videos!!🙂 Thanks again....super happy to have found your channel!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words. Cheers!

[@taz9221]

Such relaxing voice. Good teaching. Thanks.

[@Jgotmilk555]

Thank you so much! I just got a drill & had no idea how to put the bits in. You are the best!

[@micheller.6817]

Thank you!! I'm trying to do some gardening work and make my own greenhouse & I've never used a drill before, so this helped a lot! Thanks again!

[@vikkiborissow1793]

I love that you know I'm sneaking around my husbands shed! Love the tutorial thanks : )

[@vigilante_stark]

What a beautiful and hardworking woman... Gotta love a lady who knows her stuff :*

[@khoai_ryan]

Very simple and straight to the point, thanks

[@reaganheese8505]

April, thanks so much for this tutorial! I watched several videos that did not address my questions before finally coming to yours, which did.

[@rebecca9908]

Thank you so much ! You explained it very well without complicating it

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching.

[@billb.4901]

For people who might be buying a drill, I have found out that tightening a bit in the chuck in this way is easier if the part of the chuck that you grab on to is metal that is knurled. A knurled surface is one that has a pattern of ridges cut into it for easy grasping. The chucks with a plastic grabbing surface tend to slip out of my hands; I found it out the hard way.

[@RuthButlerMusic]

Thank you! The perfect intro to using a drill for me. 🙏🏼

[@Tonyk24]

Very easy and straight forward! Awesome video

[@spignata]

Hey there April. If you had left your unit about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in on the inside, you could have trimmed it out with regular sanitary or colonial style trim. Simply turn it so the fat side is against your unit and cut the miters. Makes a real clean and nice looking job...very simple.

[@susanallison183]

Thanks, April. I got myself a drill, charged it up, and then realized I had no idea how to actually use it. KZbin to the rescue - again.

[@csimmzy]

Love that this was to the point and easy to understand

[@DuchessOfAvon]

Thank you! I couldn't get the chuck to release on my husband's drill at first because I wasn't pushing past the "click" sound. Your video showed that, so I was able to realize that I wasn't turning hard enough.

[@coty34coty]

Bought myself a Porter Cable drill set and I can't wait to have fun learning.

[@saradeutinger3777]

Thank you so much for this video! I bought myself a cordless drill with no clue on how to use it. You're video helped me out so much, thanks again! :)

[@richard_gong]

Thanks for sharing. I just got the 1st drill in my life and need to give it a go. I do appreciate the details of how to release or fix the bit part!

[@gexin9572]

Thank you so much for this video, which is super helpful to me, a beginner. Seriously I didn't know how to put a drive into the drill until I watched your video cuz I was wondering why it doen't hold the drive tight... haha dummy question but I guess it's that sort of question you ask as a beginner. So I really appreciate this video!

[@jamiesmith2724]

I thought the clicking meant I was breaking it. You are a life saver 😍

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

[@kandismccabe7551]

Thank you!!!! You were a big help to me, made it look easy, like doing things myself!!! Thank's for your patient's

[@MegaDrake80]

Great video, helped a lot. Got tired of not being able to do handy work myself so I took control.

[@sajero2]

Thank you for this! Just bought a drill and looking for basics.

[@ReAnnRing]

Finally someone explains it! Appreciate it - love my new DeWalt but dang if I could understand the instructions in 15 different languages :) ...

[@staceysakkinen1270]

Best instructions ever. Thank you!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.